The role of Technology in achieving LEED certification

LEED AP / WELL AP / Green Rater / TRUE Advisor / USGBC Faculty

Mrs. Cai is the Senior Manager of market transformation & development of USGBC/GBCI North Asia, mainly providing technical support and related services to all stakeholders in North Asia region, as well as GBCI’s other sustainability programs.

Master degree graduated from UCL Bartlett school and Bachelor degree graduated from Tongji University with major in Environmental Engineering. Mrs. Cai has rich experience in sustainability across the whole industry. From global architectural and engineering consulting firms to overseas green building organization, she has been deeply engaged in the field of sustainable development for more than ten years.

Prior to joining USGBC & GBCI, Mrs. Cai worked at SCDRI, AECOM Shanghai Office and BRE China, focusing on sustainability design, consulting, and certification, holding LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, Green Rater, TRUE Advisor certificate.

Alessandro Bisagni is the Founder & President of BEE Incorporations, a global leader in Conscious Engineering and technology solutions for the built environment that bridge the gap between sustainable design concepts and practical implementation. Since founding BEE in 2009, Alessandro has evolved the company into a multidisciplinary organization offering green building certifications, smart technology via the proprietary BEE Sense software, and performance testing—all aimed at creating high-performing, sustainable spaces supported by measurable data.

With a network of 12 offices and over 80 diverse professionals, Alessandro has overseen the completion of more than 2,100 projects across 45+ countries, spanning luxury retail, eco-resorts, office towers, and hospitality. The firm has been recognized as the Top LEED Consultancy in China by GBCI and is a LEED Proven Provider, WELL Enterprise Provider, and WELL Performance Testing Organization.

Alessandro is a Chartered Environmentalist and has received recognitions as Urban Land Institute Top 40 Under 40, Tatler Asia Generation T honoree, South China Morning Post Timekeeper, Green Is The New Black Green Warrior, three-time IWBI Leadership Award recipient for WELL in Asia, Living Future Hero by the International Living Future Institute, and is one of the few LEED Fellows in Asia designated by the US Green Building Council.

He is originally from La Spezia, Italy and has lived in the USA, England, Canada, and now China. First moving to Shanghai in 2006, he now lives in Hong Kong with his wife and three children. Alessandro graduated from McGill University’s School of the Environment with a specialization in Environmental Economics and Urban Planning. Before opening BEE, Alessandro was an Environmental Consultant for the international engineering firm ARUP, based out of their Hong Kong and Shanghai offices.

Credentials: LEED Fellow + AP (BD+C), Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), BEAM Professional (incl. BI), MISEP, LBC Ambassador + Auditor, WELL AP + Faculty + Performance Testing Agent, RESET AP + Auditor

Some of his notable projects include:

• Haworth Beijing Showroom – first certified LEED v4 project in the world
• City of Savona, Italy – first city in Europe to be LEED for Cities certified
• LEED Earth Program – first LEED project in Mongolia
• Naked Stables Reserve – first LEED Platinum hotel in Greater China
• Song Saa Reserve – at 650 acres, the largest Living Community Challenge project in the world
• Prada Alexandra House – first LEED O+M v4.1 retail project in the world
• Haworth Shanghai Showroom – first WELL (v1.0 Pilot) certified project in Asia
• LEED Volume Program – Project Administrator for two international Volume Programs for luxury brands Tiffany & Co. and Cartier
• Hines One Museum Place – one the tallest BD+C Platinum certified projects in Greater China
• Starbucks Shanghai Expo – the company’s first LEED project in Mainland China
• Shanghai International Financial Center – at over 5 million SQF, one of the largest LEED projects in Greater China
• Las Vegas Sands, The Parisian – largest LEED certified integrated resort in Greater China
• Shanghai ITC – largest WELL project in the world at 3.66 million SQF, targeting Platinum

Carol Li oversees community engagement for the organization in North Asia, encompassing the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, and Korea markets. Her dedicated efforts focus on fostering and equipping practitioners with knowledge in green building and sustainable development to advance the adoption of LEED rating systems across the region.

In her role, Carol spearheads the promotion of LEED AP and other sustainability-related credentials managed by GBCI, such as TRUE Advisor, SEA/SEP, and others. She plays a crucial role in fostering robust communication and engagement among the LEED AP community and various stakeholders within the green building ecosystem. Carol is committed to empowering community members by providing essential resources and support.

Carol Li holds LEED Green Associate, TRUE Advisor, and SEA credentials.